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Mary Muthoni, the Principal Secretary for Public Health, has urged doctors to reconsider their position and engage in negotiations with the government to prevent a potential strike. Muthoni emphasized that the government is fully dedicated to addressing the key concerns of doctors, ensuring they remain available throughout the festive season. …

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to President William Ruto, highlighting the trust and confidence the President placed in him when appointing him to the critical finance docket. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) in Homa Bay County, Mbadi …

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has revealed that 1,000 driver job openings are available in Saudi Arabia for qualified Kenyan drivers. Mutua shared the announcement on social media, stating that a reputable company in Saudi Arabia is urgently hiring drivers for various vehicles, including small cars, buses, and trucks. The …

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has received a major legal victory as the High Court upheld orders preventing her removal from office. Justice Bahati Mwamuye, sitting at the Milimani Law Courts, confirmed that Kawira had met the necessary criteria, asserting that failing to extend the interim orders would render her case …

The Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) arrangement for importing refined petroleum products. According to the Cabinet, this arrangement has alleviated the monthly demand for US dollars for petroleum imports, helping stabilize the shilling-dollar exchange rate at Sh129, down from a high of Sh166. It has also …

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has expressed concerns about the increasing number of minors accessing alcohol, particularly from outlets at petrol stations in affluent areas of Nairobi. In a statement released on Tuesday, NACADA highlighted that this worrying trend has been observed in …

The total number of confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has exceeded 1,000, with six fatalities reported since the outbreak was declared five months ago, according to the Ministry of Health on Monday. In the past 24 hours, 17 new cases were confirmed, raising the total to 1,044 across 57 of …

Doctors in Kenya’s Upper Eastern Region, affiliated with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU), have confirmed their participation in the nationwide strike scheduled for December 22. The doctors from Embu, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Isiolo, and Marsabit counties announced they would join their colleagues nationwide in demanding the government …

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 8,707 job openings to fill vacancies created by natural attrition. According to a notice in MyGov newspaper, the positions available include 5,862 for primary schools, 21 for junior schools, and 2,824 for secondary schools. Successful candidates will be employed on Permanent and Pensionable …

The Cabinet has approved the creation of a presidential taskforce to develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing femicide. The taskforce will collaborate with religious leaders, parents, schools, security agencies, and other relevant parties to identify gaps in legislation, enforcement, and social values contributing to the crisis. The group will be …